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grass·land
 grassland
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- pronunciation:
- graes
laend
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
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A grassland is a large area of land covered by different types of grass and without many trees. The grass is usually long, and it might be green, but it might be golden yellow or even red. The word "grassland" is also used as a way to describe these areas as a type of land and contrasts with words like "forest," "tundra," and "desert."
Herds of antelope roam the grasslands of Africa.Much of Canada is made up of grassland and forest.
- similar words:
- meadow
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| related words: |
lawn, plain |
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